Gauging perceptions of ocean acidification in Alaska

Marine Policy

Volumn 53, Issue , 2015, Pages 101-110

  Frisch, L C ^a   Mathis, J T ^b   Kettle, N P ^a   Trainor, S F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska fisheries; Ocean acidification; Public understanding; Risk perception

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; CARBON EMISSION; COASTAL ZONE; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; MITIGATION; RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; RISK PERCEPTION;

ALASKA; UNITED STATES;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 84919343919     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.11.022     Document Type: Article

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